As the photo made the rounds online Scott repeatedly denied the man in the picture was him, and on Wednesday it emerged he had been telling the truth when YouTuber Christian Adam came forward to claim responsibility.

In the video, Adams revealed the photo had been staged to look like it was Scott, which had included copying the rapper's distinctive hairstyle.

Adams also claimed the photo had not intended "to hurt anyone's relationship, but to see how gullible is the internet".

But the YouTuber's excuse didn't quite cut it for the Kardashians, who took to Twitter to slam the prank as "absolutely disgusting".

I hate that I am bringing attention to this but this is absolutely disgusting that you would find this funny to mess with Travis & Kylie who just started a family together. This is really damaging to relationships, families and is just so wrong! pic.twitter.com/KtodBpmiHR

The group went to elaborate lengths to trick people into thinking the photo was real, with one of the YouTubers even giving interviews to journalists claiming to have taken the photo after spotting Bieber sitting alone in a West Hollywood park.